Slade Wood, Bampton, near Tiverton, Devon. 2.86 acres of mixed broadleaves for £26,000 freehold [#A528]
Summary
Streamside broadleaves with vehicular access, privacy and fishing rights just south of Exmoor National Park.
County
Devon
Size
2.86 acres
Locators
OS Landranger map: Sheet 181.
National Grid Ref:
- Viewer parking: SS 917 208.
- Centre of wood: SS 912 206.
Nearest postcode: EX16 9EN.
This postcode will take you to the local area but may not take you to the woodland. You will need to use the location plan and directions as well.
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Description
Slade Wood is part of a larger ancient wood on the southern edge of an archetypal combe valley just outside the southern boundary of Exmoor National Park. The pretty market town of Bampton is 4 miles to the east and the wider facilities of Tiverton are 15 minutes by car. The M5 (junction 27) is 17 miles to the southeast.
The wood occupies a lower valley situation with a northerly aspect overlooking a delightful trout stream. It sits amidst other ancient woodland within a wider Devon landscape of rolling pasture, woods and hedgerows.
Slade and the adjacent woods are designated as ‘Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland’ suggesting it has been continuously wooded for at least 400 years. Most of the trees here are the natural successors of many previous generations.
Slade Wood is predominantly oak dating from the middle of the last century, interspersed with silver birch and punctuated by some older oak stems. Towards the streamside there are some maturing beech and there is a notable wild cherry near the southeast corner of the wood. The shrub layer is composed of hazel and occasional holly plus a variety of young hardwoods regenerating from the parent trees. The ground flora is typical of ancient woodland and includes bluebell, primrose, bilberry, wood anemone, wood sorrel and a range of ferns. This in conjunction with the gentle slopes makes for easy walking throughout.
The Iron Mill valley is delightfully detached from the modern world and the ancient woodland habitat means this is still the preserve of wildlife. Red deer feed in the glades, woodland birds abound in the tree canopy and buzzards wheel overhead. At night the air is charged with the sights and sounds of its nocturnal inhabitants including owls, foxes and badgers, whilst bats patrol the river and rides in pursuit of insects.
Slade offers excellent recreational opportunities, with fishing rights for two rods on the Iron Mill stream effectively giving access along the riverside to the north of the wood. Meanwhile the upper southern edge (accessed by a soft ride) offers a secluded place on modest slopes for quiet enjoyment. Sportsmen will enjoy the possibility of the occasional pheasant for the pot. The camp fire will be supplied by fallen dead-wood, and standing thinnings (a felling licence is in place) will allow those of a more active mind to indulge in a little silviculture and woodcraft.
There is a full vehicular right of access on a recently upgraded all-weather hard track that is suitable for 2WD.
In our view very few woods in this price bracket offer such a diverse range of attractive woodland attributes - and all amidst unrivalled Devon countryside.
To View This Woodland
You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We do ask that you print these particulars and take them with you, mainly so you can correctly identify the boundaries and access points.
Residential Planning Permission
You are extremely unlikely to get residential planning permission for this woodland.
Directions & Access
From junction 27 of the M5 head west on the A361 for about 6½ miles. Turn right at the first roundabout onto the A396 signed for Bampton. Continue for 5 miles until the next roundabout (by the Exeter Inn) and take the first exit left (staying on the A396) signed for Minehead.
After 1¾ miles follow the road to the left as it crosses the River Exe, at which point it becomes the B3227. Continue up the hill for exactly one mile and then take first left signed for Oakford. After 200 metres fork left onto Hangmans’ Lane and after a further 600 metres cross the bridge at the bottom of the hill. Please park on the hard-standing area on the right immediately after the bridge (keeping clear of all gates), and continue on foot. We do not give out keys for viewing.
Take the footpath west through the gate (with the Red Rock Forestry sign) and continue for 500m until you cross a stream (B on plan). Slade Wood is on your left after this point.
Boundaries
The north boundary (BC) is the south side of the hard track.
The east boundary (BE) is the streamside.
The south boundary (DE) is for the most part along a forest ride marked periodically by blue-topped posts.
The southwest boundary (CD) is the southwest side of the hard track.
Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are included and are not let. There are fishing rights for two rods on Iron Mill stream between points A and F on the plan.
These fishing rights are shared with other properties in the wider wood.
Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are included except where reserved by statute.
Rights Of Way
There is a right of access for all purposes over the hard track ABC.
A right of access is reserved to others over CD.
Maintenance of shared tracks is according to use.
Fencing Liabilities
There are no known fencing obligations.
Restrictive Covenants
There are some restrictive covenants to protect the woodland and the environment. Please click on the button below to view these.
How To Buy
A visit to the woodland is essential before you confirm that you wish to buy it. We reserve the right to refuse to sell any woodland to purchasers who have not been to see it first.
This property is being sold on a Fixed Price basis. Once you have decided that you want to buy a woodland, you need to confirm this with us as soon as possible. Our policy is not to negotiate on price. The advertised price is the sales price. However, once you have written to us confirming that you want to buy a woodland, we will take the woodland off the market and we will not accept any other offer.
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Maps & Plans
Note
Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. They have been carefully checked by us but we cannot guarantee their accuracy and they do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves, and we will give as much help as possible with all information we have available.
Woods4Sale Interest
Woods4Sale Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
Contact
Woods4Sale Ltd
Jubilee Chapel
Church Lane
Huxley
Chester
CH3 9BH
UK
Phone: 01248 364 362
info@woods4sale.co.uk
www.woods4sale.co.uk
Company Number: 4657216.
